Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1232 in VHS
• Released on: 2000-07-24
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: HiFi Sound, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 201 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
More a slow-burning, underrated comedy gem waiting to be discovered than an immediate classic, Operation Good Guys is a wonderfully funny spoof of the all-too-common docu-soap phenomenon. Following the exploits of an elite undercover Police team, the first series sees the staggeringly inept "Good Guys" blunder their way through an assortment of high-profile cases. With these seven episodes, the docu-soap format is ruthlessly and expertly lampooned: in "The Informant", the team attract a million-pound lawsuit after mistaking footballer David Seaman for infamous criminal Smiler McCarthy ("You don't make an omelette without breaking some eggs. Or legs, in this case"), all the while playing up to the cameras ("This is like Sesame Street. With guns.") Dominic Anciano and Ray Burdis, in danger of being struck off the artistic roll call with their dismal Brit-pack gangster film Love, Honour and Obey, have easily made amends with this series, bolstered by sharp writing and a host of excellent performances--notably David Gillespie as DI Beach, admirably trying to justify the team's monumental stupidity with a desperate air of professionalism. Perfectly capturing the format, Operation Good Guys is replete with brilliant absurdity and laugh-out-loud moments. In fact, there are moments when this series becomes indistinguishable from its satirical target. --Danny Graydon

Synopsis
The first series of the spoof docu-soap. Episodes include: 'The Informant', 'Radio Silence', 'Frisk 'em', 'Holiday', 'Safe As Houses', 'Open Day' and 'Slyvia La Plage'.

From the Back Cover
The Informant

The team afces a multi-million-pound lawsuit when they wrongfully arrest a man they thought to be Smiler McCarthy.

Radio Silence

"The alligators are hungry. We are awaiting the wildebeest." New recruit, Kemp, provides the bait for a major undercover surveilance operation.

Frisk 'em

NYPD's finest detective, Lou-Frisk 'Em Ferino, spends some time with the squad.

Holiday

With lawsuits pending, DI Beach has reason to worry when the team take a day off.

Safe As Houses

DI Beach has found a key witness prepared to break cover on national TV in return for protection. And it's none other than Mad Frankie Fazer.

Open Day

Christopher Biggins brings his showbusiness knowledge to the Squad's open day.

Sylvia La Plage

The screw-ball accountant may have run off with all the money, but the show's not over for operation Good Guys until the fat lady sings.

Customer Reviews

A True Classic
Easily the most underated comedy on TV. A hillarious cast (Ray Burdis stealing the show in almost every episode) this spoof documentry will have you rolling with laughter. One question remains, why isn't this show a hit?! If, like me you can't get enough of this cast I recommend the film, "Love, Honour & Obey", a gangster/comedy film also starring Ray Winstone, Jude Law and Sadie Frost.

A hilarious and original comedy series.
This is the most original comedy to come out of the BBC in a long time, and definitely one of the funniest. The characters, plot and quality of acting are superb. Dominic Anciano and Ray Burdis are onto a clear winner with this hilarious spoof documentary series, and I hope that the BBC commission a fourth series. An absolute classic.

If you think this is good just wait till ...................
A very entertaining 200 minutes, a cracking spoof docu-soap that so many people missed. This is one Christmas present that'll be watched again and again. Mind you if you think this is good wait until you see series 2. In my opinion much much funnier.